2016 New England Revolution season

The 2016 season was New England Revolution's 21st season of existence and their 21st season in Major League Soccer, the top-flight of American soccer.

New England Revolution
2016 season
OwnerRobert Kraft
Head coachJay Heaps
StadiumGillette Stadium
MLSConference: 7th
Overall: 14th
U.S. Open CupRunner-Up
Top goalscorerKei Kamara
Juan Agudelo (7)
Highest home attendance39,587
(Oct. 23 vs. Montreal)
Lowest home attendance10,144
(Apr. 27 vs. Portland)
Average home league attendance20,185
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Squad

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Roster

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As of May 14, 2016. Source: New England Revolution Roster

No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Previous club
Goalkeepers
18 Brad Knighton   GK (1985-02-06) February 6, 1985 (age 39)   Vancouver Whitecaps FC
22 Bobby Shuttleworth   GK (1987-05-13) May 13, 1987 (age 37)   Austin Aztex
30 Matt Turner   GK (1994-06-24) June 24, 1994 (age 30)   Fairfield University
1 Cody Cropper   GK (1993-02-16) February 16, 1993 (age 31)   Milton Keynes Dons
Defenders
2 Andrew Farrell   CB (1992-04-02) April 2, 1992 (age 32)   University of Louisville
3 Jordan McCrary   DF (1993-07-28) July 28, 1993 (age 31)   University of North Carolina
8 Chris Tierney   LB (1986-01-09) January 9, 1986 (age 38)   University of Virginia
15 Je-Vaughn Watson   DF (1983-10-22) October 22, 1983 (age 41)   F.C. Dallas
23 José Gonçalves   CB (1985-09-17) September 17, 1985 (age 39)   FC Sion
25 Darrius Barnes   RB (1986-12-24) December 24, 1986 (age 37)   Duke University
28 London Woodberry   CB (1991-05-28) May 28, 1991 (age 33)   Arizona United
Midfielders
4 Steve Neumann   M (1991-10-07) October 7, 1991 (age 33)   Georgetown University
6 Scott Caldwell   M (1991-03-15) March 15, 1991 (age 33)   University of Akron
7 Gershon Koffie   M (1991-08-25) August 25, 1991 (age 33)   Vancouver Whitecaps FC
11 Kelyn Rowe   M (1991-12-25) December 25, 1991 (age 32)   University of California, Los Angeles
12 Xavier Kouassi   M (1989-12-28) December 28, 1989 (age 34)   FC Sion
14 Diego Fagundez   M (1995-02-14) February 14, 1995 (age 29)   New England Revolution Academy
16 Daigo Kobayashi   M (1983-02-19) February 19, 1983 (age 41)   Vancouver Whitecaps FC
21 Zachary Herivaux   M (1996-02-01) February 1, 1996 (age 28)   New England Revolution Academy
24 Lee Nguyen   M (1986-10-07) October 7, 1986 (age 38)   Becamex Binh Duong
33 Donnie Smith   M (1990-12-07) December 7, 1990 (age 33)   Carolina Dynamo
Forwards
10 Teal Bunbury   F (1990-02-27) February 27, 1990 (age 34)   Sporting Kansas City
13 Kei Kamara   F (1984-09-01) September 1, 1984 (age 40)   Columbus Crew SC
17 Juan Agudelo   F (1992-11-23) November 23, 1992 (age 31)   FC Utrecht
88 Femi Hollinger-Janzen   F (1993-12-14) December 14, 1993 (age 30)   Indiana University

Technical staff

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Position Staff
Head Coach   Jay Heaps
First Assistant Coach   Tom Soehn
Goalkeeping Coach   Remi Roy
Strength and Conditioning Coach   Nick Downing
Technical Director   Ross Duncan
Soccer Operations Manager   Jason Gove
Soccer Operations Analyst   Tim Crawford
Equipment Manager   Scott Emmens
Head Athletic Trainer   Evan Allen
Assistant Athletic Trainer   Phil Madore
Massage Therapist   Glenn O'Connor
Head Team Physician   Scott Martin, M.D.

Last updated: May 12, 2016
Source: Club Staff

Player movement

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Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

Date Player Position Previous club Notes Ref
February 1, 2016   Xavier Kouassi MF FC Sion Free [1]
February 11, 2016   Gershon Koffie MF Vancouver Whitecaps FC Trade [2]
March 3, 2016   Charlie Horton GK Leeds United Free [3]
March 3, 2016   Matt Turner GK Fairfield Stags SuperDraft [3]
March 3, 2016   Michael Gamble FW Wake Forest Demon Deacons SuperDraft [3]
March 4, 2016   Je-Vaughn Watson DF FC Dallas Trade [3]
March 16, 2016   Femi Hollinger-Janzen FW Indiana Hoosiers SuperDraft [4]
May 12, 2016   Kei Kamara FW Columbus Crew Trade
August 18, 2016   Cody Cropper GK Southampton Free [5]
Date Player Position Destination club Notes Ref
December 17, 2015   Kevin Alston DF Orlando City SC Re-Entry Draft [6]
March 3, 2016   Charlie Horton GK D.C. United Trade [3]
March 4, 2016   Jermaine Jones MF Colorado Rapids Trade [7]
June 13, 2016   Michael Gamble FW Waived [8]
August 3, 2016   Charlie Davies FW Philadelphia Union Trade [9]

Loans

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Loans in

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Date Player Position Previous club Notes Ref
January 22, 2016   Sambinha DF Sporting B One Year Loan [10]

Loans out

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Matches and results

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Desert Diamond Cup

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February 17, 2016 Real Salt Lake 3–3 New England Revolution Tucson, Arizona
22:00 EDT Morales   23',   54'
Maund   46'
Olave   68'
García   77'
Report Gamble   13'
Davies   47', 84'
Woodberry   81'   83'
Stadium: Kino North Grandstand

MLS regular season

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  Win   Tie   Loss

U.S. Open Cup

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June 15, 2016 Fourth round Carolina RailHawks 0–1 (a.e.t.) New England Revolution Cary, North Carolina
19:30 EDT Marcelin   45'
Beckie   54'
Shriver   120'
Report Woodberry   56'
Kamara   85'
Herivaux   103'
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 4,147
Referee: Kevin Terry Jr.
June 29, 2016 Round of 16 New York Cosmos 2–3 New England Revolution New York, New York
19:30 EDT Bover   38'
Ayoze   41'
Guenzatti   58'
Report Fagúndez   22'
Bunbury   43', 83'
Kamara   75'
Stadium: Belson Stadium
Attendance: 1,264
Referee: Sorin Stoica
August 9, 2016 Semifinals New England Revolution 3–1 Chicago Fire Foxborough, Massachusetts
19:30 EDT Kamara   16' (pen.)
Watson   42',   51'
Bunbury   85'
Rowe   89'
Report Accam   40',   89'
Kappelhof   43'
de Leeuw   90+1'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 9,801
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
September 13, 2016 Final FC Dallas 4–2 New England Revolution Frisco, Texas
22:00 EDT Urruti   15', 61'
Hedges   40'
Díaz   47' (pen.)
Zimmerman   50'
Report Agudelo   6', 73'
Caldwell   29'
Woodberry   48'
Farrell   63'
Fagúndez   66'
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 16,612
Referee: Baldomero Toledo

Tables

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Eastern Conference

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Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
5 Montreal Impact 34 11 11 12 49 53 −4 45 MLS Cup Knockout Round
6 Philadelphia Union 34 11 14 9 52 55 −3 42
7 New England Revolution 34 11 14 9 44 54 −10 42
8 Orlando City SC 34 9 11 14 55 60 −5 41
9 Columbus Crew SC 34 8 14 12 50 58 −8 36
Source: MLS

Overall table

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Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
12 Portland Timbers 34 12 14 8 48 53 −5 44
13 Philadelphia Union 34 11 14 9 52 55 −3 42
14 New England Revolution 34 11 14 9 44 54 −10 42
15 Orlando City SC 34 9 11 14 55 60 −5 41
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 10 15 9 45 52 −7 39
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored;

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "New England Revolution sign midfielder Xavier Kouassi from FC Sion to Designated Player contract". MLS. February 1, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  2. ^ "New England Revolution acquire midfielder Gershon Koffie in trade with Vancouver Whitecaps". MLSsoccer.com. February 11, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d e "MLS transactions". Major League Soccer.
  4. ^ "New England Revolution sign MLS SuperDraft pick Femi Hollinger-Janzen". MLS. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  5. ^ "New England Revolution sign ex-US youth international goalkeeper Cody Cropper". Major League Soccer. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  6. ^ "Orlando City selects Kevin Alston, Portland Timbers nab Jermaine Taylor in Stage 2 of Re-Entry Draft". MLSsoccer.com. December 17, 2015. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  7. ^ "Colorado Rapids acquire Jermaine Jones in trade with New England Revolution". MLSsoccer.com. March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  8. ^ "Revolution waive midfielder Michael Gamble | New England Revolution".
  9. ^ "New England Revolution trade Charlie Davies to Philadelphia Union". ESPNFC. August 3, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  10. ^ "Partnership pays off as New England Revolution land defender Sambinha from Sporting CP". MLS. Retrieved August 30, 2016.